For Communist Cuba, the Clock Is Ticking
The situation in Cuba is becoming increasingly critical as the U.S. government signals that time is running out for the Castro regime to address its issues. Recent developments include an indictment of Raúl Castro and the arrival of U.S. military forces in the region. The economic crisis in Cuba is worsening, leading to protests and a dire need for change.
- ▪The U.S. government has expressed a desire for a new relationship with Cuba, offering aid through non-regime channels.
- ▪Cuba's economic situation has deteriorated, with reports of severe energy shortages and limited electricity.
- ▪Protests are emerging in Havana as the Cuban people face increasing hardships under the current regime.
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Columns For Communist Cuba, the Clock Is Ticking Raúl Castro (Joe Raedle/Getty Images), Donald Trump (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Mike Watson May 23, 2026 image/svg+xml .st0{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st1{fill:none;stroke:#384f61;stroke-width:2;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Donald Trump is a teetotaler, but his fondness for the original Cuba Libre is impossible to ignore. On Wednesday, he commemorated Cuba's Independence Day with a statement reinforcing CIA director John Ratcliffe's earlier message to Havana that time is running out to address his concerns.
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